Hundreds of books have been published on time management, but only this one was written by a system administrator for system administrators, taking into account the specifics of their work. No other job makes you feel so torn apart. Users constantly distract you with requests, preventing you from working on long-term projects that your boss has assigned to you, and your “protégés” computers create problems at the most inopportune moment. And even when you've mastered the ins and outs of your profession, you find yourself staying late and working weekends to keep up with the demands.

The book's focus is on techniques that will help you not only manage your day-to-day affairs, but also deal with the inevitable crises. situations. The book is filled with examples drawn from the author's long career of maintaining workstations and servers, as well as developing software and security systems. This means that you will receive practical advice from an experienced person, and not academic platitudes that are useless for a system administrator in his fight against chaos.

The book describes a certain technology. Time management techniques can be implemented using pencil and paper or the latest laptop computer (PDA). You'll learn how to manage distractions and maintain a to-do list so you can stay on top of your requests and complete them on time or at least according to your priorities. You will learn to turn chaotic, unplanned activities into a set of simple procedures that you will never forget. The methods described allow you to organize your meeting calendar, process email, and deal with stress. Finally, the author discusses techniques that can accelerate your career growth, such as eliminating wasteful time, maintaining time-saving documentation, and automating daily activities to avoid technical errors and, again, save time.

This publication is aimed at IT. - engineers, system administrators, network administrators and representatives of many other computer professions. It is written for those who are just starting their careers, but will be just as useful for “veterans”. The more pressure you experience in your professional life, the more valuable this book will be. If you think that you don’t have time to read this book, then you simply need it.